With $200 I would just buy some silver eagles. If the nickels rise in value, the SAEs will probably rise more. It's also just about the most...
Becky, is the 1921 peace dollar one of your "practice coins?"
If you can post a good photo, that would help people determine if it was cleaned or not.
Thanks for your comments. This certainly seems like a very interesting and somewhat overlooked corner of the collecting world. I also like the...
There is some mis-information here about the meaning of the word "safe." When the probability of gain is much greater than the probability of...
I have a few of the common world gold coins -- British sovereign, French angel, Swiss. I guess technically my Maple Leaf is world gold also....
It's a good idea to make sure grandma takes good care of her health! Some people will tell you that it would be a better idea for her to invest...
I've never had the impulse or desire to complete a set of anything. Most of all, I like bargains. It's sort of a calculation of what you pay for...
Ebay, and the internet in general, has resurrected the hobby. Prices are now more readily established by free market forces instead of being...
I voted for the $20 Liberty, which is classic. I'm probably the only one, but I think the St Gaudens is overrated. I also think the modern...
I used to get rolls of halves. But the banks don't seem to carry rolls anymore, at least around me. I've been to several banks with no luck for...
My prediction is that nothing will change until the 100th anniversary lincoln cent is minted. After that, the most logical change would be to...
Cwtokenman, this is to let you know I really enjoy your posts on collecting exonumia. I have a small token collection, and right now I'm sort of...
I suspect, but cannot prove, that the $800 for the proof buffalo will look cheap in retrospect about 5 years from now. With gold moving up...
I have a couple of silver one ounce bars, but prefer rounds to bars. These days, SAEs and Maple leafs can be obtained for about the same price as...
I would be inclined to keep the coins in the 2X2s until you have a complete or nearly complete set of whatever you are collecting. When you get...
Well that's hardly fair. You're promising him the girl and the gold at the same time! What chance does he have to resist now? I agree that...
Excel works for me. I'm sure there are better ways but that is one of the easiest.
I've had some luck at antique shops. There is a lot of overpriced common stuff, and occasionally something good. But there are never any...
Without seeing the coin, I'm going to say that you probably have nothing to be concerned about. I would have removed the coin from the plastic...
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